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Prayer times in Piracaia
Looking for the adhan times in Piracaia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Piracaia, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 23.0539° S, 46.3581° W, so the times reflect Piracaia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Piracaia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Piracaia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piracaia change through the year
Prayer times in Piracaia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:50 PM, giving a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:12 PM |
Piracaia is located 825 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Piracaia comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Piracaia.
Finding the Qibla from Piracaia
From Piracaia you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,556 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Piracaia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Piracaia
Fasting in Piracaia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 14 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Piracaia on the map
The coordinates of Piracaia are 23.0539° S and 46.3581° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bom Jesus dos Perdões (14 km), Nazaré Paulista (15 km), and Atibaia (21 km). Atibaia, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across São Paulo.
- Name
- Piracaia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 26,029
- Coordinates
- -23.05389, -46.35806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,556 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piracaia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Piracaia comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Piracaia (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Piracaia
- Bom Jesus dos Perdões14 km · south-west
- Nazaré Paulista15 km · south
- Atibaia21 km · west
- Bragança Paulista22 km · north-west
- Extrema23 km · north
- Santa Isabel32 km · south-east
- Mairiporã38 km · south-west
- Arujá38 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piracaia
Which calculation method is used for Piracaia?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Piracaia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:50 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Piracaia?
The Qibla in Piracaia is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,556 km away.
Do prayer times in Piracaia differ from Brasília?
Yes. Piracaia is 825 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Piracaia comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Piracaia during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.